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Student as Producer: Poverty in the US: How Education Becomes a Scapegoat

By Nayana Bose, CFT Graduate Teaching Fellow   The CFT’s “Students as Producers” theme year culminated in our end-of-year event, the Celebration of Learning. As a part of the celebration, an exhibition of 25 student projects from all four undergraduate…

Posted by on June 10, 2014 in Celebration of Learning, Events, News, Student Poster Sessions, Student Projects, Students as Producers

A Career Symposium on May 30th: Where Can You Go With a Science PhD?

The Biomedical Research Education & Training (BRET) Office of Career Development and the Vanderbilt Medical Alumni Association are sponsoring a career symposium on May 30th for graduate students and post-docs in the sciences. From the press release: Think you know…

Posted by on May 13, 2014 in Events, Future Faculty, STEM

From the Director: Celebration of Learning in Review

By Derek Bruff, CFT Director Two weeks ago, the Center for Teaching held a Celebration of Learning, the final event in our “Students as Producers” theme year.  Through a series of workshops, panels, teaching visits, teaching guides, and blog posts…

Posted by on May 12, 2014 in Celebration of Learning, Events, News, Randy Bass, Student Poster Sessions, Students as Producers

Biological Sciences Lab Poster Session Next Week

The research-based section of the Intro to Biological Sciences lab (BSCI 111c) is having its poster session next week. The students in the class would appreciate you stopping by to see their work and to ask them questions about what…

Posted by on April 24, 2014 in Events, Laboratory Classes, News, Student Poster Sessions, Undergrad Research

ShareFest: A Showcase of Emerging Communication Strategies – Today at 4pm

ShareFest is a showcase of emerging communication strategies scheduled for 4:10 to 5:30 p.m. today at the First Amendment Center, with a reception following. Expect a fast moving, interactive format featuring a variety of innovative communications strategies used on campus….

Posted by on April 9, 2014 in Events, Visual Thinking

Forman Lecture on Physics Education: Learning Physics through Technology

The Department of Physics & Astronomy’s annual Forman Lecture on physics education will feature Wilton Virgo from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The talk, scheduled for Thursday, April 11, at 3 p.m. in Stevenson Center 4327, is titled “Six Easy…

Posted by on April 8, 2014 in Educational Technology, Events, STEM

TAing to Thousands: A Graduate Student MOOC Panel

What is it like to serve as a teaching assistant in a course with thousands of students? On February 24, 2014, the Vanderbilt Institute for Digital Learning, Center for Teaching, Graduate School, and Jean & Alexander Heard Library co-sponsored a…

Posted by on March 19, 2014 in Active Learning, Course Design, Educational Technology, Events, MOOCs, News

Setting Expectations and Resolving Conflict in Graduate Education

Professors Rique Campa and Judith Stoddart, Michigan State University, will lead an interactive session for faculty, teaching an interest-based approach to setting expectations and resolving conflicts among graduate students and faculty. The discussion will focus on ways to identify common…

Posted by on March 18, 2014 in Events, Graduate Education, News, Student Expectations

A Look at Student Learning Across Campus

by Derek Bruff, CFT Director Original research by first- and second-year undergraduates conducted within a biology lab course.  Original short stories written for a Spanish course.  MRI machines built by engineering students in a design course.  Video documentaries created by…

Posted by on March 12, 2014 in Celebration of Learning, Events, Students as Producers

TAing to Thousands: A Graduate Student MOOC Panel, February 24th

What is it like to serve as a teaching assistant in a course with thousands of students? On Monday, February 24th, a panel of graduate students will share their experiences serving as teaching staff in Vanderbilt’s massive open online courses…

Posted by on February 18, 2014 in Coursera, Events, Future Faculty, MOOCs

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